Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author

A memoir is only a slice of a life. This "questory" (quest + history) covers more than the beloved cake-eating hippo. Not Just a Piece of Cake is a candid and realistic memoir on the process of creativity.

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"Anecdultery" is a Hazel original term for story, as she takes the listener behind the books. Hazel shares the humor of a diverse work style and family life behind beloved characters like the cake-eating hippo.

The hippocampus is where memories are kept. Collaborating with illustrators, performers, co-authors, and even family, Hazel shares "the process of the process of writing" and why storytelling matters - culturally and personally.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

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Inspiration for aspiring long-term writers

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Insight into the life of a successful Australian authorpreneur

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Learn from one of Australia's most celebrated authors

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Lots of inspiring, amusing and challenging anecdotes

YOUR GUIDE

Hazel Edwards (Author)

Best known for the classic 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake', Hazel Edwards OAM writes about coping successfully with being different for adults too, in both fiction and non-fiction. An idea risk-taker, she has researched in Antarctica, collaborates with writers from other cultures, and many of her 200 plus books (such as 'Hijabi Girl') have been adapted for performance and new media, or translated. Adult mystery series 'Celebrant Sleuth: I Do or Die' is being adapted for screen. Her memoir explores the realities of juggling family and a longterm career as a professional authorpreneur. See www.hazeledwards.com for more.

Erin Marie White (Narrator)

Erin is an Australian actress. Bitten by the theatre bug in her teens, Erin has been performing for most of her life. With a BA in Linguistics and a Master of Speech Pathology, Erin has a unique perspective on language, communication and the power of the human voice. She is a natural storyteller and absolutely loves bringing characters and different perspectives to life through audiobook narration.

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